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(No Model.)

M. B. HUDSON.

GATE HINGE.

Patented Jan. 3,1882.

Iwmwfma f 'I'UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MILLER BjHUnsomoF GANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK,ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO OSCAR N. CRANE, or SAME PLACE.

GATE-HINGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 251,885, dated January 3, 1882.

' Application filed October 24, 1881. (No model.)

' To all whom it may concern:

1 the shaft of the roller is first inserted through Be it known that I, MILLER BHUDSON, of

Oanandaig'ua, Ontario county, New York,have

invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Gate-Hinges; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the hinge with the roller removed from place. Fig. 2 is arear perspective view of the securingplates. Fig. 3. is atcrosssection of the hinge in line mm, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the roller-bearing and shaft.

My improvement relates to that class of hinges that are provided with a roller upon which the gate rolls back half-way and then swings around.

The invention consists in the particular construction and arrangement of the hinge, as hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings, A A represent two plates forming the case of the hinge, the same meeting at an apex and forming a right-angled frame fitting closely a corner of the square post B, to which it is secured by screws or a.

Crosswise in the center of thecase is made aslot, 1), extending into both plates, and made of such length as to allow the proper swing of the roller-shaft in either direction in turning the gate. At one end the slot is slightly enlarged, as shown at b, toallow the shoulder of the roller-shaft to pass through. On the inner back side of the case are also cast two cross-bearings, d d, one above and the other below the cross-slot, as shown in the rear view, Fig. 2. These bearings rest in the angle and receive the ends of the roller-pintle between them and supportthe same, as will presently be described.

0 is the roller-shaft, upon which rests the grooved roller D; and E is the vertical pintle of the shaft, of the form shown in Fig. 4. e The shaft has a small shoulder, g, against which the roller rests, and the roller is held by a pin, h, or other suitable means. The upper rail but one of the gate rests and runs upon the roller in the usual way. To connect the parts the slot from the back side. The enlarged end of the slot allows the shoulder to pass through; but when the shaft is turned away from the enlargement it cannot slide back. When fully inserted the ends of the pintle E rest between the cross bgarings d d and cannot escape. These bearings allow free turning motion, but prevent vertical movement, and they center the shaft in the slot, so that it does not touch the edges of theslot. The case is then screwed to the corner of the post, the corner having been previously notched to receive the crossbearings and pintle. The roller is then applied upon the outer end of the shaft, and the device is ready for use. Great simplicity and. cheapness are attained, as the whole can be made from cast'iron. By this means the roller is made close-fitting to the post, space only being left-for the proper swinging movement of the roller.

I am aware that a bracket of V form has before been fitted to the corner of a post and provided with a roller to receive the gate; but in such case the bracket has an eye or socket, which stands outward, and the hearing which supports the roller has a short pin. on its under side, which rests in the socket or eye, so that the whole bearing of the roller rests entirely outside of the bracket.

I am also aware thatin otherca-ses the bearing of the roller has been attached to the post by staples, which allow it to swing in either direction.

has no projecting parts. The pintle of the roller-bearing rests entirely within the case and in the notch in the post, and the shaft which supports the roller only projects outward. The construction of the case with the central cross-slot and with the bearings upon the back side between which the pintle rests is specially adapted for the purpose.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1.. The combination, in a gate-hinge, of the case consisting of the V-shaped plates A A, fitting the corner of a post, provided with the cross-slot b 11, extending into both plates, and with the cross-bearings at d on the back side In my invention the case of then. hinge fits closely to the corner of the post and above and below the cross-slot,'an(l the horithe back side above and below the cross-sl0t, IO zontal shaft 0, supporting the roller, provided as and for the purpose specified. with the vertical pintle E, the shaft projecting 'In witness whereot'l have hereunto signed out through the cross-slot and the pintle restmy name in the presence of two subscribing ingbetween the cross-bearings, as herein shown Witnesses. and described. 7 V

2. In a gate-hinge, the V-shztped case A A, Witnesses: provided with the cross slot 1) 1), extending EMERY A. SMITH, into both plates, and the cross-bearings d cl on H. AGKLEY.

MILLER B. HUDSON. 

